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Del Monte plans Sh1bn biogas power plant

A biogas plant at the Nyongara slaughter house in Dagoretti. Del Monte intends to sell excess power from its five-megawatt facility. File

Fresh fruits processor Del Monte is set to put up a Sh1 billion biogas and electric power plant at its Thika facility, which could become the largest such project in the country.

The five-megawatt (5MW) plant is designed to save Del Monte millions of shillings in fuel and electricity expenses, while also earning it extra cash by selling excess power to the national grid and trading of carbon credits.

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